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Dorchester County/North Charleston/29420

29420

ZIPSAFMR
Dorchester County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

127Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,630$1,440
1 BR$1,700$1,450
2 BR$1,850$1,830
3 BR$2,290$2,020
4 BR$2,640$2,150
5 BR$3,036Not available
6 BR$3,491Not available
7 BR$4,015Not available
8 BR$4,617Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$210,021

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,830
HUD FMR$1,850
Market rentUsed$1,830
Est. payment standard (99%)$1,840
-Principal and interest-$1,062
Loan amount$168,017
Down payment$42,004
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$568
Property taxes-$210
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$183
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$29,368(69.9% ROI)
Projected value
$226,169
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,149
Loan principal paid down+$6,020
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$50,333(119.8% ROI)
Projected value
$237,619
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,598
Loan principal paid down+$10,735
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$108,402(258.1% ROI)
Projected value
$268,844
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$58,824
Loan principal paid down+$25,579
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.13
1 BR
1.17
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.13
4 BR
1.23
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 29420 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29420 (North Charleston, SC) is $1,850 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,790 in FY 2026. North Charleston is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 17 ZIP codes in Dorchester County, 29420 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,170–$2,150). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29420 is 69% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29420
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,630+4.5%$1,467–$1,793
1BR$1,700+4.3%$1,530–$1,870
2BR$1,850+3.4%$1,665–$2,035
3BR$2,290+2.7%$2,061–$2,519
4BR$2,640+2.7%$2,376–$2,904

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29420
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,630$1,700$1,850$2,290$2,640
FY 2026$1,560$1,630$1,790$2,230$2,570
FY 2025$1,590$1,650$1,830$2,270$2,670
FY 2024$1,420$1,460$1,640$2,030$2,460
FY 2023$1,370$1,400$1,580$1,960$2,470

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dorchester County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29420
29414$2,150+16.2%
29418$1,620−12.4%
29420Current$1,850—
29426$1,680−9.2%
29432$1,170−36.8%
29437$1,170−36.8%
29448$1,170−36.8%
29456$1,890+2.2%
29470$1,220−34.1%
29471$1,170−36.8%
29472$1,430−22.7%
29477$1,190−35.7%

Questions about ZIP 29420 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29420?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,850, that basic range is $1,665 to $2,035 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 29420 in?

ZIP 29420 is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 29420 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $1,850 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.1%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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